Category Archives: Salvation

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Sin Condemns the Soul – 30 Days to Victory over Temptation

Day 11

There are no little sins.  Sin is destructive by nature.

 

Ezekiel 18:4  “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

People attempt to categorize sin.  Some sins are considered acceptable and others unacceptable.  Some sins are considered especially wicked with others not so much. 

Most people admit they shouldn’t commit the “big” sins, but feel that dabbling in other sin is ok.  “After all, white lies, small indulgences, and occasional allowances can’t be too bad,” they say.  They reason (wrongly) that if sin doesn’t hurt anyone that it must be ok.

Every sin hurts somebody.  There are no victimless sins.  Sin condemns.

Sin is the reason that Hell exists.  The first sin of Lucifer was pride.  Five times he declared, “I will” against the will of God.  He found out that God was in control when He was cast out of Heaven and condemned to eternal damnation.

We must see sin as God (more…)

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Four Important Facts About Eternity

God loves you. Here are four facts about the afterlife that He wants you to know.

1.  Eternity is a long time.

Eternity is defined as “without end of existence.” That’s a long time!

The Bible uses synonyms such as everlasting, forever, and immortality. 

Eternity is a reality that you must face!

2.  You will exist forever somewhere.

Your soul will never die. It will dwell somewhere forever.  When you were born, God gave you (more…)

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3 Elements of Powerful Faith

Do you wish you could make a more significant impact for God?  You can!  Add these elements to your faith and watch your power with God and men increase.

There is little doubt that the Apostle Paul is one of the most effective Christians of all time. His inspired teaching makes up much of the New Testament. His powerful preaching changed the lives and destinies of Jews and Gentiles alike. His missionary efforts are legendary. God used Him to shake the world with the Gospel.

The same God wants to use you to make an impact on your world. You too can be a force for good and God. We can find three elements of Paul’s powerful faith in Acts chapter 26. How will you apply them to your life?

Personal

Paul gave his testimony often. He recounts his personal faith to King Agrippa in Acts 26.

Acts 26:4–6
“My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:”

Acts 26:9–12
“I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,”

Acts 26:13–15
“At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”

Powerful faith is personal. New life begins when you (more…)

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How to Be 100% Sure You are Going to Heaven

Can you know for sure that Heaven will be your eternal Home?  Yes!

There are not many things in your life that you can know with 100% confidence. There are just too many variables and things out of your control. Circumstances change, and people let you down. Life is changing all the time, and we learn to live with uncertainty. However, the Bible says that there are some things you can know for sure.

1.  You Can Be 100% Sure That God Can’t Lie.

Titus 1:2 “In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”

You are lied to every day and have learned to be skeptical. God is not like humans who lie. He says what He means and means what He says. His promises will be fulfilled beyond your expectations, and His judgments will be executed exactly as He warns.  Many unbelievers will be shocked in eternity to find out that God keeps His Word. (more…)

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Have You Received The Gift of God?

Christmas is a popular holiday that is celebrated by exchanging gifts with friends and family.  You probably already know that Christmas is the holiday celebrating the virgin birth of Jesus Christ.  You may not know that people began exchanging gifts on Christmas to celebrate the amazing gift God offers to all of mankind.  Have you received the Gift of God?

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”   Romans 6:23

 God Bought You A Gift.

A gift is something that someone else purchases and offers to you with no strings attached. The value of a gift is limited by the wealth of the one buying it.  Almighty God has unlimited resources. Imagine how valuable the gift He bought for you must be!

The Gift of God is Eternal Life.

God wants you to live forever with Him in Heaven.  Heaven is a real place of no sorrow, pain or death where we can live in eternal fellowship with God and one another.

Our sins disqualify us from going to Heaven, so (more…)